Tornado Alerts Near South Portsmouth, KY 41174

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Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level High

Average per year 6.1 tornados

Peak season month April

Total on record 307 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of South Portsmouth

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 20 yd	None	104 mi	Oct 19, 2025
EF0	Light damage	4.1 mi × 500 yd	None	59 mi	Sep 22, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 50 yd	None	101 mi	Jul 20, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 50 yd	None	115 mi	May 30, 2025
EF4	Devastating damage	20 mi × 1700 yd	17 dead, 0 hurt	134 mi	May 16, 2025
EF4	Devastating damage	32.3 mi × 1700 yd	1 dead, 0 hurt	154 mi	May 16, 2025
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 30 yd	None	102 mi	May 3, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	1.8 mi × 90 yd	None	115 mi	Apr 3, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	7 mi × 90 yd	None	121 mi	Apr 3, 2025
EF0	Light damage	1.8 mi × 150 yd	None	49 mi	Apr 3, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	10.8 mi × 50 yd	None	80 mi	Apr 3, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 75 yd	None	39 mi	Apr 12, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	7.9 mi × 500 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	34 mi	Apr 2, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	3.5 mi × 300 yd	None	49 mi	Apr 2, 2024
EF0	Light damage	3.2 mi × 250 yd	None	58 mi	Apr 2, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	55 mi	Apr 2, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 75 yd	None	61 mi	Apr 2, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	1.9 mi × 150 yd	None	86 mi	Apr 2, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	4.8 mi × 100 yd	None	76 mi	Apr 2, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	7.9 mi × 100 yd	None	80 mi	Apr 2, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	0.4 mi × 150 yd	None	98 mi	Apr 2, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 300 yd	None	103 mi	Apr 2, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	1.1 mi × 300 yd	None	103 mi	Apr 2, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 75 yd	None	38 mi	Aug 9, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 40 yd	None	140 mi	Jul 2, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 150 yd	None	72 mi	May 16, 2023
EF0	Light damage	1.3 mi × 200 yd	None	63 mi	Mar 3, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	1.2 mi × 80 yd	None	93 mi	Jan 12, 2023
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	85 mi	Jan 12, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 125 yd	None	117 mi	Jan 12, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	3.6 mi × 80 yd	None	121 mi	Jan 12, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	1.1 mi × 140 yd	None	84 mi	Jan 1, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	1.8 mi × 125 yd	None	90 mi	Jan 1, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	1.2 mi × 125 yd	None	94 mi	Dec 11, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 75 yd	None	104 mi	Dec 11, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	0.6 mi × 100 yd	None	113 mi	Dec 11, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	1.9 mi × 100 yd	None	115 mi	Dec 11, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	2.1 mi × 950 yd	None	114 mi	Dec 11, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	0.9 mi × 950 yd	None	115 mi	Dec 11, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	5.2 mi × 100 yd	None	120 mi	Dec 11, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	3.6 mi × 400 yd	None	121 mi	Dec 11, 2021
EF2	Considerable damage	0.6 mi × 100 yd	None	123 mi	Dec 11, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 60 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	95 mi	Dec 6, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 50 yd	None	106 mi	Dec 6, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	28 mi	Jun 11, 2021
EF0	Light damage	1.2 mi × 50 yd	None	50 mi	Apr 8, 2020
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	57 mi	Apr 8, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	16.2 mi × 400 yd	None	80 mi	Apr 8, 2020
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 150 yd	None	83 mi	Apr 8, 2020
EF0	Light damage	1.2 mi × 100 yd	None	85 mi	Apr 8, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	2.4 mi × 500 yd	None	89 mi	Apr 8, 2020
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	100 mi	Apr 8, 2020
EF0	Light damage	5.3 mi × 200 yd	None	106 mi	Apr 8, 2020
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 75 yd	None	45 mi	Jun 24, 2019
EF0	Light damage	4.9 mi × 75 yd	None	49 mi	Jun 24, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	125 mi	Apr 3, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 100 yd	None	108 mi	Feb 25, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	4.9 mi × 300 yd	None	53 mi	Feb 25, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	3.5 mi × 200 yd	None	63 mi	Feb 25, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 40 yd	None	118 mi	Jul 4, 2016
EF1	Moderate damage	3.8 mi × 420 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	73 mi	Dec 23, 2015
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 200 yd	None	40 mi	Jul 14, 2015
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	43 mi	Jul 7, 2015
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 100 yd	None	149 mi	Jul 1, 2015
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 215 yd	None	96 mi	Apr 7, 2015
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 35 yd	None	100 mi	Apr 7, 2015
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 35 yd	None	56 mi	Oct 7, 2014
EF1	Moderate damage	0.6 mi × 50 yd	None	61 mi	Oct 7, 2014
EF1	Moderate damage	1.7 mi × 60 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	75 mi	Oct 7, 2014
EF1	Moderate damage	3.7 mi × 275 yd	None	76 mi	Oct 7, 2014
EF1	Moderate damage	3.6 mi × 150 yd	None	92 mi	Oct 7, 2014
EF1	Moderate damage	2.8 mi × 150 yd	None	95 mi	Oct 7, 2014
EF1	Moderate damage	3.7 mi × 150 yd	None	87 mi	Oct 7, 2014
EF1	Moderate damage	8.4 mi × 150 yd	None	92 mi	Oct 7, 2014
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 200 yd	None	104 mi	Jul 7, 2014
EF0	Light damage	1.2 mi × 300 yd	None	12 mi	Jun 4, 2014
EF1	Moderate damage	5.7 mi × 125 yd	None	72 mi	Dec 21, 2013
EF1	Moderate damage	3.5 mi × 110 yd	None	76 mi	Dec 21, 2013
EF1	Moderate damage	0.4 mi × 80 yd	None	142 mi	Mar 24, 2013
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 150 yd	None	143 mi	Jan 30, 2013
EF2	Considerable damage	7.2 mi × 310 yd	6 dead, 40 hurt	123 mi	Mar 2, 2012
EF3	Severe damage	17.9 mi × 1320 yd	0 dead, 30 hurt	70 mi	Mar 2, 2012
EF1	Moderate damage	1.1 mi × 50 yd	None	70 mi	Mar 2, 2012
EF3	Severe damage	2.5 mi × 1200 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	50 mi	Mar 2, 2012
EF1	Moderate damage	7.4 mi × 250 yd	None	57 mi	Mar 2, 2012
EF0	Light damage	4 mi × 200 yd	None	21 mi	Mar 2, 2012
EF3	Severe damage	25.6 mi × 1580 yd	6 dead, 80 hurt	60 mi	Mar 2, 2012
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 100 yd	None	21 mi	Mar 2, 2012
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	15 mi	Mar 2, 2012
EF3	Severe damage	7.4 mi × 500 yd	3 dead, 30 hurt	64 mi	Mar 2, 2012
EF2	Considerable damage	11.1 mi × 330 yd	1 dead, 2 hurt	28 mi	Mar 2, 2012
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	31 mi	Mar 2, 2012
EF1	Moderate damage	2.9 mi × 400 yd	None	36 mi	Mar 2, 2012
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	62 mi	Mar 2, 2012
EF1	Moderate damage	2.7 mi × 440 yd	None	57 mi	Mar 2, 2012
EF3	Severe damage	11 mi × 440 yd	3 dead, 13 hurt	67 mi	Mar 2, 2012
EF3	Severe damage	4 mi × 440 yd	None	70 mi	Mar 2, 2012
EF3	Severe damage	2.7 mi × 440 yd	None	73 mi	Mar 2, 2012
EF2	Considerable damage	5.4 mi × 150 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	101 mi	Mar 2, 2012
EF4	Devastating damage	8.5 mi × 880 yd	4 dead, 8 hurt	86 mi	Mar 2, 2012
EF3	Severe damage	1.3 mi × 880 yd	None	87 mi	Mar 2, 2012
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 60 yd	None	135 mi	Feb 29, 2012
EF2	Considerable damage	1.4 mi × 150 yd	None	153 mi	Feb 29, 2012
EF2	Considerable damage	6.3 mi × 400 yd	None	60 mi	Feb 29, 2012
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 75 yd	None	96 mi	Jan 17, 2012
EF1	Moderate damage	1.6 mi × 100 yd	None	47 mi	Jun 27, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	79 mi	Apr 23, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	2.8 mi × 50 yd	None	81 mi	Apr 23, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 50 yd	None	82 mi	Apr 23, 2011
EF0	Light damage	1.1 mi × 25 yd	None	94 mi	Apr 23, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 75 yd	None	77 mi	Apr 23, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	84 mi	Apr 20, 2011
EF0	Light damage	4.8 mi × 30 yd	None	108 mi	Apr 20, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	1.8 mi × 67 yd	None	101 mi	Apr 20, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 100 yd	None	66 mi	Apr 9, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 250 yd	None	68 mi	Apr 9, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 100 yd	None	69 mi	Feb 28, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	8.7 mi × 250 yd	None	122 mi	Feb 28, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 75 yd	None	34 mi	May 21, 2010
EF1	Moderate damage	1.8 mi × 50 yd	None	114 mi	Apr 24, 2010
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 20 yd	None	90 mi	Oct 9, 2009
EF1	Moderate damage	3.8 mi × 200 yd	None	94 mi	Oct 9, 2009
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	32 mi	Jun 16, 2009
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 75 yd	None	51 mi	Jun 14, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 20 yd	None	61 mi	May 30, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	86 mi	May 8, 2009
EF3	Severe damage	19.9 mi × 150 yd	2 dead, 15 hurt	106 mi	May 8, 2009
EF2	Considerable damage	1.3 mi × 150 yd	None	107 mi	May 8, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 50 yd	None	133 mi	Apr 10, 2009
EF1	Moderate damage	7 mi × 100 yd	None	133 mi	Apr 10, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 50 yd	None	133 mi	Apr 10, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	70 mi	Jun 4, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 70 yd	None	107 mi	May 11, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	1.3 mi × 100 yd	None	28 mi	May 11, 2008
EF0	Light damage	4 mi × 150 yd	None	59 mi	Feb 6, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	8.7 mi × 250 yd	None	61 mi	Feb 6, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 125 yd	None	75 mi	Feb 6, 2008
EF2	Considerable damage	3.5 mi × 440 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	77 mi	Feb 6, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	0.9 mi × 350 yd	None	118 mi	Feb 6, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	2.4 mi × 170 yd	None	102 mi	Feb 6, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 200 yd	None	124 mi	Nov 14, 2007
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 30 yd	None	60 mi	Nov 5, 2007
EF1	Moderate damage	3.6 mi × 200 yd	None	47 mi	Apr 26, 2007
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 50 yd	None	26 mi	Apr 26, 2007
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	42 mi	Apr 26, 2007
EF1	Moderate damage	1.8 mi × 50 yd	None	123 mi	Apr 3, 2007
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	140 mi	Apr 3, 2007
EF1	Moderate damage	0.4 mi × 75 yd	None	144 mi	Apr 3, 2007
EF2	Considerable damage	8.7 mi × 200 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	131 mi	Jan 2, 2006
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	43 mi	Nov 6, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 80 yd	None	72 mi	May 19, 2005
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 50 yd	None	15 mi	May 19, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	86 mi	Jun 1, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	96 mi	May 31, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 366 yd	None	100 mi	May 31, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	101 mi	May 31, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 33 yd	None	26 mi	May 31, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 17 yd	None	75 mi	May 30, 2004
EF3	Severe damage	3 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 6 hurt	93 mi	May 27, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 150 yd	0 dead, 4 hurt	134 mi	May 27, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 75 yd	None	107 mi	May 11, 2003
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 75 yd	None	107 mi	May 11, 2003
EF2	Considerable damage	7 mi × 300 yd	1 dead, 8 hurt	120 mi	May 11, 2003
EF1	Moderate damage	6 mi × 300 yd	None	136 mi	May 5, 2003
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 75 yd	2 dead, 7 hurt	85 mi	Feb 22, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	130 mi	Nov 10, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	138 mi	Nov 10, 2002
EF1	Moderate damage	1.3 mi × 50 yd	None	32 mi	Nov 10, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	86 mi	Mar 29, 2002
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 30 yd	None	67 mi	Jul 8, 2001
EF1	Moderate damage	18 mi × 75 yd	None	139 mi	Jul 4, 2001
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 20 yd	None	117 mi	Jun 2, 2001
EF2	Considerable damage	7 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 10 hurt	123 mi	Jun 2, 2001
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 75 yd	None	104 mi	Nov 9, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	111 mi	Aug 17, 2000
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 300 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	109 mi	Jul 14, 2000
EF1	Moderate damage	1.8 mi × 40 yd	None	123 mi	Apr 20, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	115 mi	Aug 19, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	125 mi	Jun 10, 1998
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	14 mi	May 24, 1998
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 20 yd	None	114 mi	May 13, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	123 mi	Apr 16, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	61 mi	Aug 17, 1997
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	31 mi	Aug 17, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	132 mi	Jul 23, 1997
EF3	Severe damage	12 mi × 500 yd	None	64 mi	Jul 2, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	75 mi	Jun 16, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	120 mi	Mar 28, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	59 mi	Mar 2, 1997
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 30 yd	None	75 mi	Mar 2, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	67 mi	Mar 1, 1997
EF1	Moderate damage	6 mi × 70 yd	None	74 mi	Mar 1, 1997
EF0	Light damage	12 mi × 50 yd	None	129 mi	May 28, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	74 mi	May 28, 1996
EF0	Light damage	5 mi × 575 yd	None	98 mi	May 28, 1996
EF0	Light damage	5 mi × 575 yd	None	103 mi	May 28, 1996
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 575 yd	None	114 mi	May 28, 1996
EF2	Considerable damage	8 mi × 575 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	117 mi	May 28, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	5 mi	May 8, 1996
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 200 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	73 mi	May 8, 1996
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	65 mi	May 8, 1996
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 7 hurt	101 mi	May 8, 1996
EF1	Moderate damage	15 mi × 100 yd	None	10 mi	May 4, 1996
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 100 yd	None	92 mi	Apr 20, 1996
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 200 yd	0 dead, 10 hurt	105 mi	Apr 20, 1996
EF1	Moderate damage	6 mi × 200 yd	None	123 mi	Apr 20, 1996
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	125 mi	Apr 20, 1996
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	124 mi	Apr 20, 1996
EF2	Considerable damage	12 mi × 300 yd	0 dead, 7 hurt	129 mi	Apr 20, 1996
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 90 yd	None	64 mi	Aug 5, 1995
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 200 yd	None	93 mi	May 18, 1995
EF2	Considerable damage	1.7 mi × 350 yd	None	95 mi	May 18, 1995
EF2	Considerable damage	13.3 mi × 350 yd	0 dead, 30 hurt	108 mi	May 18, 1995
EF2	Considerable damage	2.6 mi × 125 yd	None	112 mi	May 18, 1995
EF2	Considerable damage	3.7 mi × 350 yd	None	112 mi	May 18, 1995
EF2	Considerable damage	5.2 mi × 350 yd	None	116 mi	May 18, 1995
EF2	Considerable damage	7.4 mi × 125 yd	0 dead, 8 hurt	119 mi	May 18, 1995
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	137 mi	Jun 26, 1994
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 20 yd	None	120 mi	Nov 14, 1993
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 75 yd	None	12 mi	Feb 21, 1993
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	42 mi	Feb 21, 1993
EF4	Devastating damage	1 mi × 20 yd	None	99 mi	Nov 22, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 20 yd	None	106 mi	Nov 22, 1992
EF4	Devastating damage	9.7 mi × 73 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	103 mi	Nov 22, 1992
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 23 yd	None	100 mi	Jun 18, 1992
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 23 yd	None	110 mi	Jun 18, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 250 yd	None	111 mi	Jul 8, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 50 yd	None	103 mi	Apr 9, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	117 mi	Apr 9, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	87 mi	Apr 9, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	88 mi	Apr 9, 1991
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 20 yd	None	117 mi	Jun 22, 1990
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	118 mi	Jun 22, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	12 mi × 50 yd	None	131 mi	Jun 22, 1990
EF2	Considerable damage	4 mi × 200 yd	None	64 mi	Jun 2, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	6 mi × 50 yd	None	60 mi	Jun 2, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 50 yd	None	65 mi	Jun 2, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 23 yd	None	48 mi	May 28, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 23 yd	None	78 mi	May 21, 1990
EF2	Considerable damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	96 mi	May 21, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	116 mi	May 21, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	2.5 mi × 100 yd	None	17 mi	May 16, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 200 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	75 mi	Nov 15, 1989
EF0	Light damage	2.5 mi × 33 yd	None	101 mi	Jul 23, 1989
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	118 mi	Apr 2, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 200 yd	None	81 mi	Aug 27, 1987
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	140 mi	Jul 13, 1987
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	106 mi	Jul 13, 1987
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	113 mi	Jun 2, 1987
EF2	Considerable damage	0.1 mi × 73 yd	None	83 mi	Jul 12, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	50 mi	Mar 12, 1986
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	58 mi	Mar 12, 1986
EF2	Considerable damage	6 mi × 143 yd	None	44 mi	Mar 10, 1986
EF2	Considerable damage	3.5 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 20 hurt	93 mi	Mar 10, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	132 mi	Jun 7, 1985
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 77 yd	None	22 mi	May 31, 1985
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	105 mi	Sep 14, 1984
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 40 yd	None	50 mi	Sep 14, 1984
EF0	Light damage	7 mi × 27 yd	None	88 mi	Jul 26, 1984
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 27 yd	None	89 mi	Jul 26, 1984
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	114 mi	Jul 6, 1984
EF2	Considerable damage	5 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 8 hurt	123 mi	May 6, 1984
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	111 mi	Aug 12, 1983
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	80 mi	Aug 11, 1983
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 20 yd	None	128 mi	May 21, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 20 yd	None	84 mi	May 2, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	112 mi	Mar 27, 1983
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 30 yd	None	12 mi	Jun 16, 1982
EF2	Considerable damage	7 mi × 30 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	19 mi	Jun 16, 1982
EF2	Considerable damage	10 mi × 30 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	47 mi	Jun 16, 1982
EF2	Considerable damage	12 mi × 30 yd	0 dead, 4 hurt	83 mi	Jun 16, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 27 yd	None	114 mi	Apr 3, 1982
EF2	Considerable damage	4 mi × 400 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	79 mi	Mar 16, 1982
EF2	Considerable damage	4 mi × 400 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	80 mi	Mar 16, 1982
EF2	Considerable damage	4.1 mi × 20 yd	0 dead, 7 hurt	43 mi	Jun 9, 1981
EF2	Considerable damage	23 mi × 300 yd	None	2 mi	Jul 12, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	2.7 mi × 200 yd	None	78 mi	Jul 2, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	5.6 mi × 200 yd	None	127 mi	Jul 2, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	111 mi	Jul 2, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	0 dead, 1 hurt	112 mi	Jul 2, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	1.9 mi × 33 yd	None	87 mi	Jul 2, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	4.9 mi × 33 yd	None	91 mi	Jul 2, 1980
EF0	Light damage	3.6 mi × 30 yd	None	93 mi	Jun 10, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	15 mi	Apr 8, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	5.1 mi × 40 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	64 mi	Apr 8, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	65 mi	Apr 8, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	2.7 mi × 60 yd	None	127 mi	Apr 8, 1980
EF2	Considerable damage	1.5 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 4 hurt	91 mi	Apr 8, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 60 yd	None	103 mi	Apr 8, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	90 mi	Jul 12, 1979
EF2	Considerable damage	12.1 mi × 40 yd	None	83 mi	Jun 29, 1979
EF2	Considerable damage	15.5 mi × 40 yd	0 dead, 7 hurt	98 mi	Jun 29, 1979
EF2	Considerable damage	6.2 mi × 40 yd	None	104 mi	Jun 29, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	5.7 mi × 40 yd	None	21 mi	Jun 8, 1979
EF2	Considerable damage	5.2 mi × 800 yd	None	72 mi	Aug 30, 1978
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 33 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	50 mi	Jul 2, 1978
EF1	Moderate damage	25 mi × 100 yd	None	111 mi	Dec 5, 1977
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 400 yd	0 dead, 16 hurt	110 mi	Oct 1, 1977
EF2	Considerable damage	12.8 mi × 400 yd	None	94 mi	Oct 1, 1977
EF1	Moderate damage	9.2 mi × 400 yd	None	87 mi	Oct 1, 1977
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	37 mi	Oct 1, 1977
EF2	Considerable damage	2.3 mi × 30 yd	None	85 mi	Aug 3, 1977
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 6 hurt	67 mi	Jun 30, 1977
EF1	Moderate damage	6.9 mi × 33 yd	None	86 mi	Apr 2, 1977
EF1	Moderate damage	4.7 mi × 3000 yd	None	90 mi	Apr 2, 1977
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 120 yd	1 dead, 0 hurt	86 mi	Sep 26, 1976
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	115 mi	Apr 21, 1976

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near South Portsmouth over 48 years

307

Total tornados on record

6.1

Average per year

EF4

Strongest recorded

Apr

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

EF1

149

EF2

EF3

EF4

EF5

Yearly Tornado Count

1976 2025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF4 LAUREL, KE May 16, 2025

20 mi path 17 deaths

EF4 KENTON, KE Mar 2, 2012

8.5 mi path 4 deaths 8 injured

EF4 PULASKI, KE May 16, 2025

32.3 mi path 1 deaths

EF4 SWITZERLAND, IN Nov 22, 1992

9.7 mi path 1 injured

EF4 BOONE, KE Nov 22, 1992

1 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

⚡

Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. South Portsmouth sees the most tornado activity in Apr. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

Feb

Mar

PEAK

Apr

10%

May

18%

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Current month Peak for South Portsmouth

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️ Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️ Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️ Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️ Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍 Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓ Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓ Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓ Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓ If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗ NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗ NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

📍 Nearby Tornado Monitoring

Cities near South Portsmouth with live tracking